Mahu kurang perbicaraan rasuah? Pastikan rekod kerajaan tak boleh dimanipulasi
Rekod kerajaan masih terdedah kepada manipulasi, walaupun teknologi untuk mengesannya sudah tersedia dan terbukti berkesan.
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Want fewer corruption trials? Make govt records tamper-proof
A golf club's computer log was picked apart in court last week because nobody could prove it hadn't been tampered with.
Colombia Confirmed the Appointment of Alejandro Ordonez as Ambassador to the OAS
Former Prosecutor General Alejandro Ordonez Maldonado was confirmed by the Government of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to the Organization of…
Germany’s Power Grid Could Be NATO’s Weakest Link
If Russia attacks a NATO member, Germany would have six months to move as many as 800,000 allied troops and 200,000 vehicles across the country toward the eastern flank.
Hundred farming elders witness Sacred Dalada Perahera
Serendib Flour Mills continued its longstanding commitment to rural communities through the fifth edition of Serendib Uththama Dalada, more than 100 elderly mothers and fathers from remote farming…
Accountability must not be limited to bribery and corruption
by Jehan Perera The arrest of SLPP National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa on corruption charges related to the massive Airbus purchase scandal of 2013 has captured the centre…
UNHRC urges GoSL to repeal PTA
A United Nations Human Rights report published earlier this week has called on the Sri Lankan government to strengthen accountability for human rights violations and implement legal and institutional…
Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis
Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption
Old Farmer's Almanac weather forecast for September 8-18: What weather will the US see?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has forecast rain, sunshine, warmer days and cooler conditions across different parts of the US from September 8 to 18.
Anak Krakatau eruption won’t cause tsunami, Geology Agency says
After the 2018 eruption, Mount Anak Krakatau has a series of small-scale eruptions as the construction phase of the volcano’s regeneration until Dec. 16, 2023.
Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US
Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has accused Canada of "appeasing" the US after two of its ministers issued a joint…
PM Koretskyi urges Kyiv to refine new air raid alerts as public transit seizes up
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi held an emergency meeting Monday evening, Sept. 7, with Cabinet ministers and Kyiv officials over a public transit crisis in the capital.
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
Legal Green Association to hold maiden law students’ conference
The Legal Green Association (LGA) of the Ghana School of Law is set to hold its maiden Law Students’ Conference on September 11, 2026, in Accra.
To Russia with plans
For the first time since before its own war with Iran, the United States is once again trying to set up new talks between Ukraine and Russia to broker an end to the four-and-a-half-year war.
A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
UK’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel
Prime minister Andy Burnham’s government plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank as he seeks a stronger Labour policy.
West Java Suspends Free Nutritious Meals at Schools Amid Anak Krakatau Ash Risks
West Java suspends Free Nutritious Meals at schools switching to remote learning amid health risks from volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau.
- West Java suspends Free Nutritious Meals program at schools.
- Decision due to volcanic ash risks from Anak Krakatau eruption.
- Program to resume once conditions allow and schools reopen.
Zheng shocks Swiatek in another incredible US Open comeback
Qualifier Zheng shocks Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals
Sea power is cornerstone of economic security
As military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified, global attention has once again turned to the Strait of Hormuz. Conflict in the Middle East is nothing new.
Korea's science diplomacy in the age of technopolitics
The power of traditional geopolitics is being challenged in the 21st century. Territory, natural resources and military power have long constituted — and remain — the principal foundations of national…
Fake Passport Racket Busted In MP’s Dabra; 70 Passports Seized, Assam Link Emerges
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Special Task Force (STF) has busted a racket allegedly involved in preparing passports using fake documents and seized 70 passports.
What happened to Kamir Loubarria? NYPD recruit dies after collapsing at police academy
An NYPD recruit named Kamir Loubarria has died after collapsing while working out at the Police Academy.
The Gadzama Case: Can the Federal High Court Quash an LPDC Direction?
This article by Umar Sanusi Garba Kalambaina, examines the questions arising, after the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) directed that Chief J-K Gadzama, OFR, SAN, be suspended for…
- Federal High Court grants leave to apply for judicial review.
- LPDC Direction can be subjected to certiorari under appropriate grounds.
- Case involves statutory right of appeal within LPDC disciplinary system.
Road or Air Travel: The Narrowing Choices of Nigerian Commuters
For successive administrations in Nigeria, the battle to salvage failing road infrastructure has posed an unnecessary challenge.
- Nigeria's road infrastructure is deteriorating, leading to long travel times.
- Air travel becomes unaffordable for many due to soaring fares.
- Government responsible for road maintenance, facing economic and security implications.
SPIDEL Moves to Free Deserving Inmates in Rivers
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest Litigation and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, has visited the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to identify inmates…
Trump posts Space Force uniforms derived from 'fascist'-inspired Starship Troopers outfits
US President Donald Trump posted an image of dark “next generation” US Space Force uniforms on Sunday that the text claims were “inspired by the discipline and functionality of the Starship Trooper…
Third group of King Salman Umrah Program guests arrives in Makkah
A group of 250 pilgrims from 23 African countries arrived in Makkah as part of the third batch of the King Salman Umrah and Visit Program.
Yelena Morgunova, wife of performance artist Pavel Krisevich, was due to be released from jail when a Russian court sentenced her to 14 more days over an alleged refusal to take a drug test
A magistrate in Russia’s Ryazan region sentenced Yelena Morgunova, the wife of performance artist Pavel Krisevich, to 14 days of administrative detention on a charge of refusing a drug test, the Slovo…
NATO jets scrambled multiple times over Baltic region in one week
NATO fighter jets were scrambled three times between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6 in response to Russian military aircraft operating near the Baltic states, according to data from Lithuania's Defense Ministry.
Nepal rescuers focus on 121 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels
KATHMANDU: Nepali rescuers searched on Monday for more than 100 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels days after four miracle rescues from the wreckage of catastrophic floods that laid waste to…
WAEC admits more study needed into fluctuating core subject performance
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says further studies are needed to understand why performance in core subjects continues to fluctuate from year to year.
- WAEC acknowledges need for further studies on core subject performance fluctuations.
- English Language performance declines from 2023 to 2026, while Mathematics improves.
- Social Studies, traditionally high-performing, shows substantial performance drop.
UK moves to ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Ed Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband plans to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
- Ban aims to support Palestinian cause and promote two-state solution.
- Move faces criticism from US and Israel, impacting UK-Israel trade.
16 presumed Los Ardillos cartel members arrested in Guerrero
The 16 arrests resulted from increased deployment after the apparently cartel-related killing of a member of the National Guard, and involved state authorities as well as federal soldiers.
Putin ‘does not want to upset’ Trump and is ‘ready to discuss’ peace ideas, Zelensky says
U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed potential de-escalation steps with Moscow and Kyiv ahead of and during the winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios.
BN holds advantage as Melaka election arithmetic shifts
KUALA LUMPUR: With Melaka edging closer to a state election, the political arithmetic is shifting, with Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional weighing their options ahead of a…
A US-Russia deal won’t end the war. It will start the next one
Two American processes are converging on the same point: the cost to Russia of attacking NATO. A peace on Moscow's terms lowers the political price; a US troop drawdown lowers the military one.
Man named suspect for destroying 111 hectares of mangrove forest in Riau
The suspect is charged with converting protected forest land into a palm oil plantation without a permit.
Keeping it free and active
As Washington pushes allies to gang up on Beijing, Indonesia must resist the pressure and stay true to its non-aligned roots, or risk becoming the mouse deer crushed between two fighting elephants.
Nepal mourns as families pray missing loved ones are still alive
KATHMANDU: Nepal held a national day of mourning with candlelight vigils on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.
Grade 10 STEM: Public national schools and subject combinations
Grade 9 learners eyeing STEM have until September 11, 2026, to settle on their subject combinations and preferred senior schools as the Ministry of Education prepares for the first transition to Grade…
- Grade 9 learners must choose subjects and schools by September 11, 2026.
- STEM pathway popular with 59% of candidates.
- Public national schools likely to offer STEM combinations.
Rise in child poverty despite growth in average incomes
One in 10 Irish children are deprived of basic necessities as Ireland sees a sharp rise in child poverty despite a strong growth in average incomes, research suggests.
Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also responded to the reports of the settlement trade ban by calling for Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as "Argentine territory under occupation."
- Finance Minister Smotrich demands UK ambassador's expulsion
- National Security Minister Ben-Gvir suggests recognizing Falkland Islands
- UK plans to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Japan PM arranging to reshuffle Cabinet, ruling party execs Sept. 16
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making arrangements to reshuffle her Cabinet and the executive lineup of her ruling Liberal
‘Trumpapalooza’ puts Republican strategy to the test as president’s popularity sinks
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 — US Republicans will gather in Dallas, Texas, next week for a two-day convention aimed at conv...
A lawyer by profession, a reading tutor by passion
Founded by Penangite Lauren Tan in 2021, ‘My Literacy Advocate’ offers personalised literacy support for those in most need of it.
Berjuang dalam PAS ‘gerenti’ ke syurga?
Keahlian atau perjuangan melalui parti Islam bukan jaminan ke syurga kerana niat, amal dan pengakhiran seseorang tetap menjadi penentu di sisi Allah.
Nepal floods: What we know so far about unaccounted Malaysians and Malaysia’s relief efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Nearly two weeks after devastating floods struck parts of Nepal and the Nepal-Tibet border,...
WAEC questions why core-subject failure keeps shifting from one subject to another
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it needs further research to understand why poor performance in Ghana’s core WASSCE subjects keeps shifting from one subject to another.
Black boxes recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
Investigators with the US National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday they had recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday, killing five people on the ground.
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
UK govt slams anti-migrant protests after unusual Channel crossing
Fireworks blast in México state kills 10, injures dozens more
Hundreds of people from over 40 nearby communities were preparing to watch the fireworks display as part of an annual religious festival in Santa María Canchesdá, México state, when the explosion…
What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in Miami
Federal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people.
At 60, Vietnam's war orphans in US still search for their mothers
As she approaches 60, Devaki Murch continues her search across the Pacific, piecing together fragments of the past to answer questions about her identity.
Anak Krakatau Ash Hits 2,961 Flights, Leaves 341,000 Passengers Stranded
Anak Krakatau ash disrupts 2,961 domestic and international flights, stranding about 341,000 passengers as seven regional airports remain closed.
- Anak Krakatau's ash disrupted 2,961 flights
- 341,000 passengers stranded across Java and Sumatra
- Closure extended until 11:59 p.m. WIB Monday